Object
Model of the Starship Victory
A five-foot, handcrafted scale model of the Starship Victory constructed by Geordi La Forge. The model captures the Victory's elegant design—sleek warp nacelles and precise hull plating—in miniature. During the Enterprise's turbulence the model sustains visible damage (cracks, misaligned components) and functions narratively as both a tribute to Captain Zimbata and a tactile symbol of Geordi's guilt over the Moriarty incident; Captain Picard handles it with care and uses it as a metaphor for repair and resilience. Characters (Data, Picard, Riker, Geordi) interact with it across scenes, where it serves as both a conversational centerpiece and an engineering study aid.
7 appearances
Purpose
To serve as a handmade gift and conversational piece, bridging Starfleet's technological present with nostalgic craftsmanship.
Significance
Symbolizes Geordi's longing for simpler, more tactile forms of engineering amidst Starfleet's holographic advancements. The model becomes a narrative pivot—its presentation as a thoughtful gift masks Geordi's true motive to recruit Data for the holodeck adventure that will soon spiral into crisis. Its craftsmanship foreshadows the episode's central tension between simulated experiences and tangible reality.
Appearances in the Narrative
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